# D.I.C.E. Award for Racing Game of the Year

The D.I.C.E. Award for Racing Game of the Year is an award presented annually by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences during the D.I.C.E. Awards. This recognizes "titles that allow the user to participate in a contest in which the objective is to convey an object through a course of virtual physical progress as quickly as possible. Racing games may involve competition against other user-controlled competitors or against system controlled competitors. Racing games must simulate vehicular motion". All active creative/technical, business, and affiliate members of the Academy are qualified to vote for this category. It was originally presented as Console Racing Game of the Year, with its first winner being Diddy Kong Racing, developed and published by Rare.
The award's most recent winner is F1 24, developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts.

## Winners and nominees
### 1990s

Table key :
* Indicates the winner
| Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Diddy Kong Racing | Rare | Rare |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Mario Kart 64 | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | Moto Racer | Delphine Software International | Electronic Arts |
| 1997/1998 (1st) | NASCAR 98 | Stormfront Studios | Electronic Arts |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Gran Turismo | Polyphony Digital | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Extreme-G 2 | Probe Entertainment | Acclaim Entertainment |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | F-Zero X | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
| 1998/1999 (2nd) | Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit | EA Canada, EA Seattle | Electronic Arts |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Star Wars: Episode I Racer | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Crash Team Racing | Naughty Dog | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Driver | Reflections Interactive | GT Interactive |
| 1999/2000 (3rd) | Gran Turismo 2 | Polyphony Digital | Sony Computer Entertainment |

### 2000s

| Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref. |
| 2000 (4th) | SSX | EA Canada | Electronic Arts | |
| 2000 (4th) | F355 Challenge | Sega AM2 | Sega | |
| 2000 (4th) | Ridge Racer V | Namco | Namco | |
| 2000 (4th) | San Francisco Rush 2049 | Midway Games | Midway Games | |
| 2001 (5th) | Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | Polyphony Digital | Sony Computer Entertainment | [11][12] [13][14] |
| 2001 (5th) | NASCAR Thunder 2002 | EA Tiburon | Electronic Arts | [11][12] [13][14] |
| 2001 (5th) | Project Gotham Racing | Bizarre Creations | Microsoft Game Studios | [11][12] [13][14] |
| 2001 (5th) | Splashdown | Rainbow Studios | Infogrames | [11][12] [13][14] |
| 2002 (6th) | Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 | EA Black Box | Electronic Arts | |
| 2002 (6th) | ATV Offroad Fury 2 | Rainbow Studios | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 2002 (6th) | MotoGP: Ultimate Racing Technology | Climax Brighton | THQ | |
| 2002 (6th) | NASCAR Thunder 2003 | EA Tiburon | Electronic Arts | |
| 2002 (6th) | RalliSport Challenge | DICE | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2003 (7th) | Need for Speed: Underground | EA Black Box | Electronic Arts | [17][18] [19][20] |
| 2003 (7th) | Burnout 2: Point of Impact | Criterion Games | Acclaim Entertainment | [17][18] [19][20] |
| 2003 (7th) | F-Zero GX | Amusement Vision | Nintendo | [17][18] [19][20] |
| 2003 (7th) | Mario Kart: Double Dash | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo | [17][18] [19][20] |
| 2003 (7th) | Project Gotham Racing 2 | Bizarre Creations | Microsoft Game Studios | [17][18] [19][20] |
| 2004 (8th) | Burnout 3: Takedown | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts | |
| 2004 (8th) | RalliSport Challenge 2 | DICE | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2005 (9th) | Need for Speed: Most Wanted | EA Canada, EA Black Box | Electronic Arts | [23][24] [25][26] |
| 2005 (9th) | Burnout Revenge | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts | [23][24] [25][26] |
| 2005 (9th) | Forza Motorsport | Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Game Studios | [23][24] [25][26] |
| 2005 (9th) | Mario Kart DS | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo | [23][24] [25][26] |
| 2005 (9th) | Project Gotham Racing 3 | Bizarre Creations | Microsoft Game Studios | [23][24] [25][26] |
| 2006 (10th) | Burnout Revenge | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts | |
| 2006 (10th) | Excite Truck | Monster Games | Nintendo | |
| 2006 (10th) | Full Auto 2: Battlelines | Pseudo Interactive | Sega | |
| 2006 (10th) | Need for Speed: Carbon | EA Canada, EA Black Box | Electronic Arts | |
| 2006 (10th) | Test Drive Unlimited | Eden Games | Atari | |
| 2007 (11th) | MotorStorm | Evolution Studios | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 2007 (11th) | Colin McRae: Dirt | Codemasters | Codemasters | |
| 2007 (11th) | Forza Motorsport 2 | Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2007 (11th) | Need for Speed: ProStreet | EA Black Box | Electronic Arts | |
| 2007 (11th) | Project Gotham Racing 4 | Bizarre Creations | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2008 (12th) | Burnout Paradise | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts | |
| 2008 (12th) | Race Driver: Grid | Codemasters | Codemasters | |
| 2008 (12th) | Mario Kart Wii | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo | |
| 2008 (12th) | MotorStorm: Pacific Rift | Evolution Studios | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 2008 (12th) | Pure | Black Rock Studio | Disney Interactive Studios | |
| 2009 (13th) | Forza Motorsport 3 | Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 2009 (13th) | Colin McRae: Dirt 2 | Codemasters | Codemasters | |
| 2009 (13th) | Need for Speed: Shift | Slightly Mad Studios | Electronic Arts | |

### 2010s

| Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
| 2010 (14th) | Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts |
| 2010 (14th) | Gran Turismo 5 | Polyphony Digital | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 2010 (14th) | ModNation Racers | United Front Games, San Diego Studio | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 2010 (14th) | Split/Second | Black Rock Studio | Disney Interactive Studios |
| 2011 (15th) | Forza Motorsport 4 | Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Game Studios |
| 2011 (15th) | Mario Kart 7 | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
| 2011 (15th) | Real Racing 2 HD | Firemint | Electronic Arts |
| 2012 (16th) | Need for Speed: Most Wanted | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts |
| 2012 (16th) | Forza Horizon | Playground Games | Microsoft Studios |
| 2012 (16th) | LittleBigPlanet Karting | United Front Games, San Diego Studio | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 2012 (16th) | MotorStorm: RC | Evolution Studios | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 2012 (16th) | Trials Evolution | RedLynx | Microsoft Studios |
| 2013 (17th) | Forza Motorsport 5 | Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Studios |
| 2013 (17th) | Gran Turismo 6 | Polyphony Digital | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 2013 (17th) | Grid 2 | Codemasters | Codemasters |
| 2013 (17th) | Need for Speed Rivals | Ghost Games | Electronic Arts |
| 2013 (17th) | Real Racing 3 | Firemonkeys Studios | Electronic Arts |
| 2014 (18th) | Mario Kart 8 | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo |
| 2014 (18th) | The Crew | Ivory Tower | Ubisoft |
| 2014 (18th) | Forza Horizon 2 | Playground Games | Microsoft Studios |
| 2015 (19th) | Forza Motorsport 6 | Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Studios |
| 2015 (19th) | Need for Speed | Ghost Games | Electronic Arts |
| 2015 (19th) | Project CARS | Slightly Mad Studios | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| 2016 (20th) | Forza Horizon 3 | Playground Games | Microsoft Studios |
| 2016 (20th) | Driveclub VR | Evolution Studios | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| 2017 (21st) | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Nintendo EPD | Nintendo |
| 2017 (21st) | Dirt 4 | Codemasters | Codemasters |
| 2017 (21st) | Forza Motorsport 7 | Turn 10 Studios | Microsoft Studios |
| 2017 (21st) | Gran Turismo Sport | Polyphony Digital | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| 2017 (21st) | Project CARS 2 | Slightly Mad Studios | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| 2018 (22nd) | Forza Horizon 4 | Playground Games | Microsoft Studios |
| 2018 (22nd) | F1 2018 | Codemasters | Codemasters |
| 2018 (22nd) | Wreckfest | Bugbear Entertainment | THQ Nordic |
| 2019 (23rd) | Mario Kart Tour | DeNA, Nintendo EPD | Nintendo |
| 2019 (23rd) | Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled | Beenox | Activision |
| 2019 (23rd) | Dirt Rally 2.0 | Codemasters | Codemasters |
| 2019 (23rd) | F1 2019 | Codemasters | Codemasters |
| 2019 (23rd) | Trials Rising | RedLynx, Ubisoft Kyiv | Ubisoft |

### 2020s

| Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
| 2020 (24th) | Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | Valen Studios | Nintendo |
| 2020 (24th) | Dirt 5 | Codemasters | Codemasters |
| 2020 (24th) | F1 2020 | Codemasters | Codemasters |
| 2021 (25th) | Forza Horizon 5 | Playground Games | Xbox Game Studios |
| 2021 (25th) | F1 2021 | Codemasters | Electronic Arts |
| 2021 (25th) | Hot Wheels Unleashed | Milestone | Milestone |
| 2022 (26th) | Gran Turismo 7 | Polyphony Digital | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| 2022 (26th) | F1 22 | Codemasters | Electronic Arts |
| 2022 (26th) | Need for Speed Unbound | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts |
| 2023 (27th) | Forza Motorsport | Turn 10 Studios | Xbox Game Studios |
| 2023 (27th) | F-Zero 99 | Nintendo Software Technology | Nintendo |
| 2023 (27th) | Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged | Milestone | Milestone |
| 2023 (27th) | Lego 2K Drive | Visual Concepts | 2K |
| 2024 (28th) | F1 24 | Codemasters | Electronic Arts |
| 2024 (28th) | MotoGP 24 | Milestone | Milestone |
| 2024 (28th) | Night-Runners Prologue | Planet Jem | Planet Jem |

## Multiple nominations and wins
### Developers and publishers

Criterion Games and Turn 10 Studios have developed the most racing game award winners, with Codemasters receiving the most nominations as a developer. Bizarre Creations and Evolution Studios both received the most nominations without a win as developers. Electronic Arts has published the most finalists and the most winners. Electronic Arts has also published five consecutive award winners from 2003 to 2007. EA Black Box is the only developer with back-to-back wins for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 in 2003 and Need for Speed: Underground in 2004. Nintendo and Microsoft Studios also have back-to-back wins as publishers: Microsoft Studios won with Forza Motorsport 6 in 2016 and Forza Horizon 3 in 2017, and Nintendo won with Mario Kart Tour in 2020 and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit in 2021.
Developers :
| Developer | Nominations | Wins |
| Criterion Games | 8 | 5 |
| Turn 10 Studios | 8 | 5 |
| Nintendo EAD/EPD | 8 | 3 |
| Polyphony Digital/Polys Entertainment | 7 | 3 |
| EA Black Box | 5 | 3 |
| Playground Games | 5 | 3 |
| EA Canada | 4 | 2 |
| Codemasters | 13 | 1 |
| Bizarre Creations | 4 | 0 |
| Evolution Studios | 4 | 0 |
| Milestone | 3 | 0 |
| Slightly Mad Studios | 3 | 0 |
| Black Rock Studio | 2 | 0 |
| DICE | 2 | 0 |
| EA Tiburon | 2 | 0 |
| Ghost Games | 2 | 0 |
| Rainbow Studios | 2 | 0 |
| RedLynx | 2 | 0 |
| San Diego Studio | 2 | 0 |
| United Front Games | 2 | 0 |
Publishers :
| Publisher | Nominations | Wins |
| Electronic Arts | 26 | 10 |
| Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios | 20 | 8 |
| Sony Computer/Interactive Entertainment | 15 | 4 |
| Nintendo | 13 | 4 |
| Codemasters | 10 | 0 |
| Milestone | 3 | 0 |
| Namco/Bandai Namco Entertainment | 3 | 0 |
| Acclaim Entertainment | 2 | 0 |
| Disney Interactive Studios | 2 | 0 |
| Sega | 2 | 0 |
| THQ/THQ Nordic | 2 | 0 |
| Ubisoft | 2 | 0 |

### Franchises

The three most nominated and award-winning franchises, Forza, Need for Speed, and Mario Kart, all have back-to-back wins for Racing Game of the Year:
* Need for Speed: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (2003) and Need for Speed: Underground (2004).
* Forza: Forza Motorsport 6 (2016) and Forza Horizon 3 (2017).
* Mario Kart: Mario Kart Tour (2020) and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2021).
Mario Kart 8 is the only game that has been nominated and won more than once, with the expansion Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also winning in 2018. The Dirt franchise has the most nominations without a win.
Franchises :
| Franchise | Nominations | Wins |
| Forza | 13 | 8 |
| Need for Speed | 12 | 5 |
| Mario Kart | 9 | 4 |
| Gran Turismo | 7 | 3 |
| Burnout | 5 | 3 |
| F1 | 6 | 1 |
| MotorStorm | 3 | 1 |
| Dirt | 5 | 0 |
| Project Gotham Racing | 4 | 0 |
| F-Zero | 3 | 0 |
| NASCAR | 3 | 0 |
| Crash Team Racing | 2 | 0 |
| Grid | 2 | 0 |
| Hot Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| MotoGP | 2 | 0 |
| Project CARS | 2 | 0 |
| RalliSport Challenge | 2 | 0 |
| Real Racing | 2 | 0 |
| Trials | 2 | 0 |